Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 16860

Pets: Animal Welfare

Tabled: 28 November 2024
Answered: 4 December 2024

Question

Sam Carling

LabourNorth West Cambridgeshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle irresponsible pet ownership.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
Defra is working hand in hand with the police, local authorities and animal welfare groups to encourage responsible dog ownership, make sure dog control issues are addressed before they escalate and that the full force of the law is applied.